Luke Smith

Business Development Executive

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia10 yrs 7 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in recruiting top talent for tech companies.
  • Proven track record in driving revenue growth.
  • Strong background in blockchain and Web3 technologies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Development Leader specializing in Web3 and AI-driven technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentPartnership ManagementSalesGo-to-market StrategyMarketingPartnership GrowthFundraisingBlockchain ConsultingMarket PenetrationMarket ExpansionReal EstateInnovationTeam Management

Other Skills

Strategic HiringOperating SystemsRevenue GrowthPartnershipsConsultingMarket StrategyNegotiationPresentationBig DataMachine LearningGlobal Talent AcquisitionBusiness Growth StrategiesAnalyticsBusiness StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

About

I help growth stage tech companies hire A players fast. Across Sales, Product, Marketing and Engineering. What sets us apart? ❖ 25k+ vetted talents in our database ❖ 200+ successful hires delivered ❖ First CVs within 24 hours after kickoff ❖ Flexible outstaffing & recruiting models High performing Business Development & Partnerships Leader with 8+ years of cross sector experience, including blockchain, AI, real estate and Web3 gaming. Specialising in strategic partnerships, revenue growth, community driven marketing and investor relations. What truly drives me is this. I believe blockchain is one of the most powerful tools we have to rebuild trust, shift power and unlock new economic freedom. Generative AI problem solver and skilled in the following: Foundations of AI, Prompt engineering, Building landing pages & websites using AI, Building AI bots, Custom GPTs, AI presentations, Building AI agents & automations, Building AI products. Proven ability to connect emerging tech with real world value through consultative selling, ecosystem activation and partnership led growth. This isn’t just work for me. It’s purpose. I’m here to help visionary teams build what's next. To get in touch, contact me on: +61 466 168 627 (Whats App) @Humble_Nomad (Telegram) luke@stepin.agency

Experience

10 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 8 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Step in x

Senior Client Partner

Oct 2025Present · 7 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

  • Step In X is a boutique hiring and advisory partner for fast-moving tech companies.
  • We help startups and enterprises build elite teams at speed. From exec search and high volume hiring to plug and play outstaffing.
  • Our roots are in Web3, SaaS, AI and iGaming. Our team brings founder level urgency to recruitment, go to market and fundraising strategy.
RecruitingStrategic HiringOperating SystemsSalesStrategic Partnerships

Cryptorsy ventures

Senior Business Development Manger

Jan 2025Jan 2025 · 0 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

  • Cryptorsy is a web3 venture studio. Our rockstar factory is helping crypto projects go viral with our performance based acceleration and comprehensive growth ecosystem.
  • Key achievements:
  • Leading business development at Cryptorsy. My focus has been on driving revenue, forging ecosystem partnerships and positioning Cryptorsy as a go to growth partner in the Web3 space.
  • I've closed and managed strategic partnerships with 40+ Web3 startups and protocols across DeFi, gaming, infrastructure and exchanges.
  • Generated consistent inbound and outbound deal flow, moving prospects from intro pitch, close and exceeding quarterly revenue targets.
  • Represented Cryptorsy at major industry events and online spaces, positioning the brand in front of 15K+ Web3 native investors, builders and KOLs.
  • Spearheaded tailored sales of Cryptorsy’s Marketing Blast, Acceleration and Growth Audit packages, helping projects achieve visibility, credibility and fundability.
  • Built a robust pipeline of founders, VCs and ecosystem leaders, expanding Cryptorsy’s partner network across Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Business DevelopmentPartnership Management

Realityjam

Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager

Jan 2023Jan 2025 · 2 yrs · San Francisco, California, United States · Remote

  • The RealityJam platform supports creators and brands to engage consumers using a range of proprietary technologies that combine, A.I., Web3, gaming and VR to astound audiences like never before. RealityJam: experience, real, live.
  • Built and scaled the go to market strategy for RealityJam and AIJAM, bridging the Web3 and gaming ecosystems through partnerships and data driven marketing.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Drove $500K in NFT sales in Q1 via a strategic distribution partnership with Binance NFT Marketplace.
  • Secured a tech integration with Chainlink to enhance in-game oracle functionality, increasing user engagement by 22%.
  • Built a partner pipeline of 15+ game studios, Web3 infra firms, and DeFi wallets, driving early revenue and product market validation.
  • Developed a lean marketing ops system using Notion + Zapier, reducing campaign turnaround time by 30%.
Go-to-Market StrategyMarketing

Griffinai

Partnerships & Investor Relations

Jan 2022Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

  • Griffin AI's diverse team, spanning continents and languages, is driven by a shared mission: to create a decentralized platform where people and AI Agents collaborate in a secure permissionless way. From a machine learning engineer in the Middle East to a platform architect in Switzerland, our team embodies a potent fusion of perspectives and expertise. This synergy fuels innovation and empowers us to overcome the challenges of pioneering new frontiers.
  • Led GriffinAI’s partnership growth and non-dilutive fundraising strategy while positioning the company as a pioneer in the AI agent space.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Raised $500,000 in grant funding from global AI innovation programs.
  • Initiated 8 co-development partnerships, including with 5 AI influencers and 3 AI startups, fueling R&D collaboration.
  • Launched 3 go to market campaigns for AI agent solutions, achieving 15,000+ early users within 60 days.
  • Streamlined internal grant tracking with an open source grants database.
Partnership GrowthFundraising

Antier solutions

Senior Business Development Manager

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Punjab, India · Remote

  • For over 10 years, Antier is helping businesses to adopt new technologies to stay ahead of change. Our rigorous research, design thinking-driven approach and unmatched solutions in strategy, consulting, technology and operations create an innovative roadmap to help enterprises worldwide transit from conventional technology platforms to blockchain-driven systems. We are driven by the aim to identify and seize opportunities from disruption to deliver transformational outcomes for a new decentralized digital world.
  • Targeted market expansion for Antier’s blockchain and NFT consulting services, especially in real estate and SaaS
  • industries.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Built a sector specific lead gen pipeline that resulted in a 25% boost in qualified leads YoY.
  • Delivered over 30 tailored Web3 strategy sessions to executives in SaaS and property sectors, converting 12 into high value clients.
  • Positioned Antier as a category thought leader through whitepapers, webinars and B2B campaigns.
  • Consulted on 7+ NFT real estate and SaaS tokenisation projects.
Business DevelopmentBlockchain Consulting

Spotlight reporting

Business Development Executive

Jan 2020Jan 2021 · 1 yr · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Remote

  • Spotlight Reporting offers a great range of comprehensive performance reports, full three-way forecasting, customisable dashboards and advanced consolidated reports for multi-entity businesses and franchises.
  • Tasked with growing adoption of Spotlight’s SaaS reporting platform among enterprise accounting firms across Australia.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Generated $100,000 in subscription revenue, exceeding a $50,000 target.
  • Led three product roadshow events and education workshops in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
  • Achieved an 80% demo to sale conversion rate. Second highest globally.
  • Strengthened market penetration by integrating financial performance reporting into existing ERP and CRM stacks.
SalesMarket Penetration

Procore technologies

Business Development Manager

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · On-site

  • Procore hosts a platform to connect those involved in the construction industry on a global platform. The software allows for the creation of simplified workflows and displays a consolidated view of construction products that includes the tracking of tasks, management of project workflows and scheduling.
  • Focused on expanding Procore’s market share in the Australian construction sector via direct software sales.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Built a $5M sales pipeline in 12 months.
  • Signed 10 new mid-market clients, doubling the annual target.
  • Trained and mentored five new BDMs to Gold Certification status (second highest sales tier within the company).
  • Ranked Top five globally in revenue contribution.
SalesMarket Expansion

Cushman & wakefield

Sales and Leasing Executive

Jan 2015Jan 2019 · 4 yrs · Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia · On-site

  • Cushman & Wakefield is global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop and live. The firms 43,000 employees in more than 60 countries provide deep local and global insights that create insignificant value for occupiers and investors around the world.
  • Spearheaded industrial and commercial real estate transactions across the Northern Gold Coast region.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Closed $50 million+ in property transactions and generated $2 million in fee revenue over 4 years.
  • Negotiated $500,000 in marketing revenue through custom campaign pitches.
  • Mentored five junior sales and leasing cadets, fostering internal leadership and improving regional team performance.
  • Built a comprehensive database of owners and tenants that increased outreach efficiency by 25%.
SalesReal Estate

Deloitte

Innovation Practicum

Jul 2014Dec 2014 · 5 mos · Greater Brisbane Area · On-site

  • Deloitte is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services to select clients. Deloitte has more than 263,900 professionals at member firms delivering services in audit & assurance, tax, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and related services in more than 150 countries and territories.
  • Responsible for managing and guiding a team of five to pitch a new innovation that would benefit the everyday people of Australia to a panel of Deloitte executives. Awarded first place out of six teams for the innovation of the bush fire rescue drone.
  • Key responsibilities during this internship were team management, delegating tasks, creating a business case & proposal for our innovation and creating a presentation to showcase to a board of directors at Deloitte.
InnovationTeam Management

Education

Griffith University

Double Bachelor of Business Program — Finance & International Business

Jan 2012Jan 2016

University of Nicosia

Mastering Web3: Blockchain

Jan 2024Jan 2025

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